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Garmin Geko 201 GPS
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| Price: | £69.99 |
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Dispatched from and sold by eXpansys UK Ltd
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Product Description
The colourful Gekos are the smallest and lightest waterproof GPS units to hit the market. The Geko 201 is inexpensive and offers a sleek, thin design and a simple operating system. With its distinctive canopy-green case, the powerful Geko 201 allows more waypoint and route storage, as well as available PC and external power connectivity, and built-in WAAS capability. In addition, the Geko 201 boasts a user-configurable trip computer and 10,000 trackpoints, as well as PanTrackTM and TracBack® features.The Geko 201 also includes four fun, interactive games that transform the great outdoors into a virtual board game. Enjoy a good workout while chasing a virtual lizard in Geko Smak, match symbols in a grid version of Memory Race, navigate to reference points without crossing ones trail in Nibbons, and collect symbols along a path in Virtua Maze. - GekoTM 201 - Manual
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #16121 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Garmin
- Model: 010-00318-40
- Released on: 2003-08-14
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .19 pounds
Editorial Reviews
Manufacturer's Description
The Garmin Geko 201 is one of the smallest and lightest waterproof GPS units on the market. This inexpensive unit has a sleek design and a simple operating system and is WAAS-enabled with an accuracy of 10 feet or less. With its distinctive canopy-green case, the powerful Geko 201 allows for ample waypoint and route storage, making it a perfect entry-level handheld GPS unit for basic navigation.
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 The Geko 201 packs easy-to-use GPS navigation into an affordable, handheld device. View larger. |
The Garmin Geko 201 has five keys located on the front of the unit for easy one-hand use that allows the user to quickly access all of the unit's functions. The Geko 201 has a 64 x 100 pixel, high-contrast display for easy viewing and is powered by only two AA batteries (not included) that can run for up to 12 hours. In addition, the Geko 201 boasts an upcoming-turn feature that alerts the user of the next turn within 15 seconds by bending the compass arrow in the direction of the next waypoint.
Not just a regular navigational aid, the Garmin Geko 201 also includes four fun, interactive games that transform the great outdoors into a virtual board game. Enjoy a good workout while chasing a virtual lizard in Geko Smak, match symbols in a grid version of Memory Race, navigate to reference points without crossing one's trail in Nibbons, and collect symbols along a path in Virtual Maze.
Designed with the user in mind, this Garmin GPS unit weighs a light 3.1 ounces with batteries, and measures a pocket-size 1.9 by 0.96 by 3.9 inches (W by D by H). The Geko 201 is waterproof to IPX7 standards, meaning it can be submerged down to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes, and is rugged enough to endure the most trying use. And the Geko 201 provides that most critical of benefits--peace of mind. With the Geko 201 you will always know where you are, where you have been, and where you are going. And since you will always know the way back home, you can concentrate on what you set out to do--explore the outdoors.
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Customer Reviews
WAAS a load of hype..
This is a good solid little performer. I've used mine in foul weather and it has taken everything in it's stride (though it normally lives in a Tatonka phone pouch on my hip belt!). However all the hype about the improved WAAS accuracy is exactly that- so much hype. I HAVE NEVER HAD BETTER ACCURACY THAN -/+ 30 FEET with this unit. My old Etrex would get -/+ 10 feet pretty much all the time but sadly conked out leading to the 201 as a replacement. But providing the 30 feet error is acceptable this is a solid little GPS ideal for reserve use when the map-reading gets a little wobbly!
GPS in wet and cloud
In general I think this product is excellent but have found a situation where it does not work. This is in very damp conditions with heavy grey cloud. The device asked me if I was indoors or whether I had moved hundreds of miles since I last used it. Yet previously it had actually worked indoors. Presumably this is similar to all GPS systems.
small, tough and reliable
Good reliable gps, accurate readings and a very handy size. It's pretty rugged and tough. My only concern is that, taking only AAA batteries it eats power therefore "be prepared" and take spares. Nothing fancy, just a good handy tool that does the job well.
